Passage 2

The name is fundamental for all objects

All objects in the world can be cognised by name and form and nothing else. All objects are identified by their names. The form is derived from the name. Hence, for everything in the world, the name is primary and fundamental. The Divine Name is highly potent. Even the wish-fulfilling celestial cow, Kama Dhenu, when it is tethered to the post, comes under control. Likewise, when the Supreme Lord, the Indweller in all hearts, is bound by the rope of Bhakthi (devotion) and tethered to the post of the tongue, He gets bound to the devotee. There are only two means by which the Lord can be bound or enjoyed, namely, through the name and through Love. The name can be "Rama," "Hari" or "Hara" or any other name, because the All-pervading Divine bears all names. The name "Rama" is not confined only to the son of Dasaratha. The Atma that confers bliss is known as Rama. The sage Vasishta gave the name Rama to Emperor Dasaratha's son. The name Rama symbolises the universal attributes of the Divine such as omniscience, omnipotence and omnifelicity.